Guests are privy to private infinity pools, open-floor plans, in-villa and destination dining throughout the island, and heated seashell massages. Australian Chef Anthony Healy serves more formal fare in the evening with his six-course tasting menu which changes daily. With the Great Astrolabe Reef within reach, guests can kayak, sail, scuba, snorkel, stand-up paddle, or swim with manta rays. kokomoislandfiji.com

Dolphin Island

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Set on the tip of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, this 14-acre Relais & Châteaux retreat caters to just eight guests at any given time. Visitors are delivered by Dolphin’s private boat directly to their beachfront Guest Bure Suite or taken to the rustic chic Hilltop Sleep Out-Bure. The thatched open-air bedroom lit by lanterns sets a romantic tone.

Romance and relaxation aside, Dolphin is a diver’s paradise with four reef systems and easy access to 25 dive sites. Mantas, barracudas, turtles, and white-tip sharks, among other sea creatures are quite common. Food on the island is Fijian fusion made with indigenous vegetables, tropical fruits, and fresh fish caught daily. The traditional lovo, where food is wrapped in banana leaf and cooked underground on hot stones, is a farewell favorite. dolphinislandfiji.com

Laucala Island

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Laucala is dramatically set with 25 luxe and traditional Fijian-style villas on the northern coast of the island. Perched on hilltops, along the beach and amid coconut plantations, the setting provides privacy and unparalleled views. Guests can dip in to their infinity pools or dive deep into the saltwater lagoon pool, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, in the center of the resort.

Activities range from equine to aquatic with a fleet of 14 boats, a submarine, and an equestrian center, not to mention an 18-hole championship golf course. Dining on the island features dishes such as Wagyu beef, pigs, duck, and quail sourced from their 240 acres of farmland. Needs are immediately met thanks to its highest staff-to-guest ratio (16-1) of any hotel or resort in the world. laucala.com

Six Senses Fiji

Six Senses Fiji is already one of 2018’s most anticipated resort openings, set to open in March 2018. The 120-acre boutique hotel, together with its residences, is located on Malolo Island just offshore from Viti Levu, accessible by a 10-minute scenic helicopter ride over the water from Nadi International. The Six Senses Spa Team and Wellness Board—which includes Dr. Oz as an advising member—is reason enough to dip in with individualized health, wellness, and spa programs.
The 26 spacious villas range from 1,200 to 1,600 square feet. The 60 private residences average 6,500 square feet (10,500 including exteriors) and also include private pools overlooking Vunabaka Bay. vunabaka.com

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